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New York Tickets Statue Of Liberty Opening Hours

Statue of Liberty - Timings

Statue of Liberty - Operating Hours

Open Every Day: 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with longer hours in summer and shorter hours in winter

Closed: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Ferry Times

The first ferries leave Battery Park and Liberty State Park at around 9 AM. Outside summer, the last departure is usually around 3:30 PM, and it runs later in peak season. Bad weather can change the schedule at short notice.

Best Time to Go

Take one of the first ferries of the morning. Security lines are shorter, and you reach Liberty Island before the midday crowds arrive.

If you want to see Ellis Island as well, board before 1 PM. Later ferries leave time for only one island, and the last boat from Battery Park doesn't stop at Ellis Island.

Your Ticket Time

The time on your ticket is when you can join the security line, not when the boat leaves. Get to the departure point at least 30 minutes early.

Screening works much like airport security. On busy summer days and holidays, it can take an hour or more.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Entrance + Tour of 9/11 Memorial & Wall Street

Highlights

Explore iconic sites in Lower Manhattan with a professional guide.

Skip long lines with priority ferry boarding.

Choose a live guide speaking English, Spanish, or French.

Discover history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Optionally add entry to the 9/11 Museum for a deeper experience.

Frequently Asked Questions about Statue of Liberty Timings

What are the Statue of Liberty's opening hours?

It's open every day, generally from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Hours run longer in summer and shorter in winter.

Is the Statue of Liberty closed on any days?

Yes. It's closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

What time does the first ferry leave?

The first ferries leave Battery Park and Liberty State Park at around 9 AM.

Is the time on my ticket the ferry departure time?

No. It's the time you can join the security line. You board the ferry once you've been screened.

How early should I arrive?

At least 30 minutes before your ticket time. On busy summer days and holidays, screening can take an hour or more.

Can I visit both islands if I go in the afternoon?

Board a ferry before 1 PM if you want to see both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Later departures usually leave time for only one.

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